Boys hoops: Hightower makes a statement

What was expected to be an epic clash between two of the area’s top teams became a contest dominated by one that looks to re-enter itself in the conversation as one of the state’s best.

Hightower handled Bush 62-42 on Friday night at Wheeler Fieldhouse and the Hurricanes looked like the No. 2 area and No. 11 team in the state, not the Broncos (who currently hold those distinctions).

What it came down to was that Bush didn’t shoot the ball well (25 percent) and Hightower controlled the glass offensively and defensively. J.J. Richardson and Joshua Wesley combined for 28 rebounds by themselves.

The Broncos looked like a pretty good team that just didn’t play well on Friday. Hightower looked like one of the area’s best for the second straight time that I’ve seen them.

So now the Hurricanes have first place in District 23-5A at 8-0. Will they finish district undefeated? And how far do you think they’ll go in the postseason?